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Class of 1937 Class of 1949 Horses, and enjoyed thirty Bob Fields has a new book out
Julia Craigs Joseph Ed Couturier years in business. In October of titled Rascal and Bandit and
1 North Court, Apt. 2 PO Box 229 this year (2018), Jan and I will it sounds like a fun read. How
many of you can recall a high
celebrate 66 years of marriage.
Houlton, ME 04730 Mars Hill, ME 04758 My only regret is the long school newsletter called “The
(207) 532-6014 distance between Central NY Doormat”? written by a group
gentlejay23@gmail.com Class of 1950 and my children, grandchildren, of kids who belonged to the
Byrna Mae Porter Weir and six great grandchildren. I high school Youth Council.
To our one remaining from our PO Box 18456 envy my cousin Sue (Carroll) Cleaning up some forgotten
class, Betty Thomas, have not Rochester, NY 14618 Swimm who is surrounded papers I discovered a copy that
heard from her but know she is BMPo-231@bluefrog.com by her children and their was mimeographed (poorly, I
living in Portland. children…lucky lady. Hi to all might add) which sold for 10
Class of 1951 my classmates. cents Nov. 1950. It had lots of
As for me, I now live in Gertrude Ervin Reichert -Bob Fields gossip and general information
Madigan House, 93 Military St, and was fun to read, especially
Houlton. There may be a book 6605 Meadowland Circle Priscilla (Ervin) Ring and these many years later.
published before years end, my Erie, PA 16509 cousin Trudy Ervin Reichert
memories 98 years. (814) 864-1681 had a good chat in September. Class of 1952
-Submitted by Julia Craigs trudy59000@gmail.com Priscilla enjoyed her summer Bruce Arnold
in Maine at her cottage on 244 Wencin Terrace
Class of 1938 Hi Trudy: I notice there is not Nickerson Lake. Weather
Need Class Rep much news in the Alumni was great temperature. Her West Chester, PA 19382
Newsletter from the class of granddaughter Lydia married (610) 420-8166
Class of 1939 51…maybe if I send some it Zach who is a Maine boy in brucearnold@aol.com
Need Class Rep will trigger others to jump in. June. She also told me she is
As you know, our numbers are a great great grandmother to Maxine Devoe Goodin: I
Class of 1940 down a bit. That said, I keep in Sophie Ring who is now 6 years am writing to tell you that
Need Class Rep touch with Breen Bernard on old. Trudy just got a new puppy Margaret McCluskey and I
a regular basis. As I write this named Bella Jayne, a 5 month are spending quality time here
Class of 1941 he is in Maine at Old Orchard old, 5 pound Morkie, a cross in NH this week of September.
Iona Farrar Forbes visiting his daughter Kelley. between Yorkshire Terrier and She is here to promote a book
27 Solman St. #205 OOB is also his home base for Maltese. Her granddaughter written by her granddaughter.
We are both enjoying good
Caribou, ME 04736 visits to the County. He plans to graduated with her doctorate health. In August my family
in physical therapy and is now
hook up with Ralph Bickford.
(207) 492-3491 had a week to 10 day family
I also stay in touch with Ralph engaged to a Pennsylvania State
Class of 1942 by mail and a phone call now Trooper. They will be married in reunion here in NH with 19
members present. Family came
2019. I also talked with Glynn
and then. Both he and Breen
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are doing well considering Porter and she was at Nickerson from Alaska, Texas, Florida and
Class of 1943 all the wear and tear on their Lake this summer but will soon Virginia.
go south. Happy trails Glynn.
bodies resulting from extra-
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extracurricular activities at She will enjoy being near Rena Howland: A great
Class of 1944 HHS. For the past three years her granddaughter in sunny granddaughter, Finnola, was
born this summer.... I’m totally
I have become a HUGE fan of
weather. Hi to all classmates and
Need Class Rep Koleen Bouchard, Miss Maine please send NEWS. dazzled. Our upstate New York
Class of 1945 Basketball. Her college team -Trudy Reichert country house, a gathering
place for our entire family, is
will be playing in Albany and
Ruth Gourley Syracuse next year. Cannot wait Ralph Bickford writes: on the market, caught up in
11055 SE Federal Hwy #40 to see her in person. I enjoy The class has lost two more trust fund problems, we are
Hobe Sound, FL 33455 Facebook. It is my primary classmates, Joanne Lloyd saddened. Most recently joined
(603) 863-2362 point of contact for many Grant and my old friend Leo Washington Square Senior
RuthGourley8@gmail.com friends from the good old days: Hovey. Leo and I, in the early Center.. very interesting classes,
Nancy Daniels, John Dombek, fifties, double dated, attended opera to sailing. I opened
Class of 1946 Barb Daigle, Gloria Ross, dances at the Legion Hall in house in Houlton, want to visit
family and friends this Fall, have
Need Class Rep Carol VanTassel, Margaret Woodstock, NB, hunted during
McCluskey. Geraldine deer season, and over the years a walk through. My ambition
Class of 1947 Plourde, Joan Burnham, Joe remained good friends. We all exceeds ....all.
Need Class Rep O’Donnell, Doris Beaulieu, can remember Leo doing swan
and many others I can’t recall dives off the roof of the old Evelyn Graham Delong: It
Class of 1948 at the moment. As for me, all pavilion at Nickerson Lake. has been a very busy summer.
I have attended many funerals
Cleo Boutilier Joslyn is well. Miss Estabrook…who He was one of the good guys which makes me very sad. I
and will be missed. I have
gave me a well deserved “D” in
537 US Rt. #1 English our senior year, would seen James (Jimmy) Holden have done some tour guiding at
Monticello, ME 04760 be surprised to learn I spend and his wife a couple of times the Ag Museum in Littleton. If
(207) 538-9673 two hours a day writing short during the summer. Jim and I you get a chance, come and see
stories. I am retired from the Air met in 1939 at the Longfellow all the displays. You might see
Force, survived Korea and Viet School and stayed close buddies a lot of things you recognize.
Nam, trained and bred Quarter throughout the school years. I have also been active in the
church and have visited my
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